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1. (n.) fathom
a nautical unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.8 m).
2. (v.t.) fathom
to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound.
3. fathom
to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand:
to fathom someone's motives.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME fathme, OE fæthm span of outstretched arms; c. OHG fadum cubit, ON fathmr embrace; akin to patent)
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| Definition of 'Fathom' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) fathom, fthm
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
2. (verb) fathom, fthm
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
3. (verb) penetrate, fathom, bottom
come to understand
4. (verb) fathom, sound
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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| Definition of 'Fathom' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Fathom
a measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings
2. (noun) Fathom
the measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration
3. (verb) Fathom
to encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span
4. (verb) Fathom
the measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of
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| Definitions of 'Fathom' |
The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Fathom
a measure of 6 ft. used in taking marine soundings, originally an Anglo-Saxon term for the distance stretched by a man's extended arms; is sometimes used in mining operations.
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Sense: a measure of depth of water (6 feet or 1.8 metres)
The water is 8 fathoms deep.
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 Afrikaans: vaam, vadem |
 Arabic: مِقْياس الأعْماق ويُساوي |
 Bulgarian: фатом |
 Brazilian: braça |
 Czech: sáh |
 German: der Faden |
 Danish: favn |
 Greek: οργιά |
 Spanish: braza |
 Estonian: süld |
 Farsi: فاتوم؛ مسبار |
 Finnish: syli |
 French: brasse |
 Hebrew: מִידַת עוֹמֶק |
 Hindi: गहराई |
 Croatian: hvat (6 stopa tj.183cm) |
 Hungarian: öl (hosszmérték) |
 Indonesian: eter |
 Icelandic: faðmur |
 Italian: braccio |
 Japanese: ひろ |
 Korean: 바다나 광산에서의 길이의 단위이며 6피트 |
 Lithuanian: jūros sieksnis |
 Latvian: jūras ass (dziļuma mērs — |
 Malay: fatom |
 Dutch: vadem |
 Norwegian: favn |
 Polish: sążeń |
 Persian: فاتوم؛ مسبار |
 Pashto: لر) وازه (قلاچ): داوبو ژر |
 Portuguese: braça |
 Romanian: stânjen |
 Russian: морская сажень |
 Slovak: siaha |
 Slovenian: seženj |
 Serbian: hvat |
 Swedish: famn |
 Thai: หน่วยวัดความลึกของน้ำ (มี |
 Turkish: kulaç |
 Taiwanese: 噚(長度單位) |
 Ukrainian: морський сажень |
 Urdu: پانی کی گہرائی کی پیمائش |
 Vietnamese: sải |
 Chinese: 英寻（长度单位） |
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